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Ballarat East

6 km²

Ballarat East is characterised by a high share of renters and more residents than most areas.

It also has household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly more educated population.

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📍 Ballarat East, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,937▲ +11.8%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +13.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.3%People aged 65 and over25.5%Children under 1514.9%People in a de facto relationship14.0%▲ +31.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)26.6%

Seniors (65+)25.5%

Older adults (45–64)22.5%

Children (0–14)14.9%

Youth (15–24)10.5%

Marital status

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married43%
Married34%
Divorced11%
Widowed9%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and India (1%).

Australia83.5%

England2.6%

India1.3%

New Zealand0.9%

Philippines0.4%

Italy0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.3%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Ballarat East, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (14%).

English43.6%

Australian37.8%

Irish16.9%

Scottish12.8%

German4.5%

Italian3.0%

Dutch2.6%

Indian1.2%

Chinese1.1%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home5.9%

Language used at home

In Ballarat East, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Punjabi (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only88.1%

Punjabi0.5%

Mandarin0.4%

Italian0.4%

Hindi0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Greek0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion51.6%

Religious affiliation

In Ballarat East, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Hinduism (1%).

No religion55%
Christianity41%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.8%

Highest year of school

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1249.8%

Year 1016.3%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Year 1112.6%

Highest qualification level

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV28.0%

Bachelor degree24.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.1%

Postgraduate degree8.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.8%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Society & culture at 16%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Health (15%).

Society & culture13.1%

Management & commerce12.8%

Health12.3%

Education11.1%

Engineering & related9.6%

Creative arts6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Architecture & building5.5%

Information technology3.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$636▲ +37.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,123▲ +33.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,480▲ +37.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.3%

Household income distribution

In Ballarat East, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49936.1%

Under $65024.2%

$1,500–$2,99923.8%

$3,000–$3,9995.0%

$4,000 or more4.3%

Personal income distribution

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65046.9%

$650–$1,49932.2%

$1,500–$2,99911.3%

$3,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition41.9%People with a mental health condition16.7%People needing help with daily activities12.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Ballarat East, the largest group is None at 54%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (11%).

None49.9%

One condition25.4%

Two conditions10.5%

Three or more6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health16.7%

Arthritis13.5%

Asthma12.5%

Other condition12.2%

Heart disease6.3%

Diabetes6.1%

Cancer4.7%

Lung condition3.4%

Dementia2.4%

Stroke1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.5%People providing unpaid care14.6%People caring for children unpaid22.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families21.6%People living alone39.2%▲ +14.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (22%).

Couples with children43%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families22%
Other families1%

Household size

In Ballarat East, the largest group is 1 person at 39%, followed by 2 people (35%) and 3 people (12%).

1 person39.2%

2 people35.0%

3 people12.3%

4 people8.6%

5 people3.7%

6 or more1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$290▲ +45.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +9.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting38.6%Homes owned outright30.7%Separate (detached) houses89.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.3%▲ +1.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Rented39%
Owned outright31%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Ballarat East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 56%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms54.8%

2 bedrooms25.2%

4 bedrooms13.6%

1 bedroom2.7%

5 or more1.8%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Ballarat East, the largest group is $200–$349 at 66%, followed by $350–$549 (18%) and Under $200 (15%).

$200–$34964.2%

$350–$54917.9%

Under $20014.4%

$550–$7490.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Ballarat East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 51%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

$1,000–$1,79949.3%

Under $1,00028.6%

$1,800–$2,99914.5%

$3,000 or more4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.2%▼ -22.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Ballarat East, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and 3 vehicles (9%).

1 vehicle48.3%

2 vehicles30.1%

3 vehicles9.0%

No vehicle8.2%

4 or more4.4%

How people get to work

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Car (driver) at 66%, followed by Worked at home (22%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)56.0%

Worked at home18.6%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Walked3.5%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.6%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.4%Recent arrivals from overseas14.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.6%Labour-force participation52.6%Employed full-time52.5%

Industries people work in

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.5%

Education & training10.7%

Retail trade9.7%

Construction8.6%

Accommodation & food8.3%

Manufacturing6.9%

Public administration & safety6.8%

Professional & technical6.3%

Administrative & support3.5%

Other services3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Ballarat East, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals23.0%

Community & personal service15.1%

Technicians & trades14.7%

Clerical & administrative11.7%

Managers10.5%

Labourers9.8%

Sales workers8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers5.0%

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